Record ID: DOR-715865
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver annular brooch. A small circular framed brooch. One half of the frame is decorated, the other half is undecorated and has a circular cross section. The decorated half has a square cross section and has been twisted. The grooves of the twist are decorated with a band of stamped pellets. There is a short constriction in the frame between the undecorated and decorated sections where the pin is attached with a split loop. The pin has an oval cross section, tapers to a flattened point and is decorated with a knurled collar below the attachment loop. There is a slight depression in…
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 27th July 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Tarrant Hinton', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-712AB6
Object type: BUTTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver filigree button. The separately applied attachment loop is missing. the remaining button comprises and octagonal silver backplate to which is applied silver twisted wire and strip metal. There are eight curled strands of twisted wire, emanating from a central pin with a wire band around it. Each of the curls is framed by a drop-shaped strip of silver sheet. Date: Post Medieval - c. 1600 - 1700 Dimensions: 13.21 mm x 3.49 mm Weight: 2.01 g Similar buttons are record as DOR-4C8D82, DOR-0FF84D and DOR-195212
Created on: Wednesday 18th April 2018
Last updated: Monday 14th September 2020
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Stalbridge', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-90A208
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy farthing town token, issued by the Mayor of the Town and County of Poole, Dorset in 1667. Reference: Williamson No. 108 Date: Post Medieval - 1667 Diameter: 17.33 mm Weight: 0.53 g
Created on: Monday 26th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 24th May 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-8EC519
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete bronze socketed knife. It is slightly damaged at the tip of the blade. The hollow rectangular socket has convex long sides and flat short sides. It measures 16.36 mm x 21.82 mm with internal dimensions 11.66 mm x 16.18 mm. The socket is approximately 48 mm long inside and tapers slightly to the blade. There are two small circular attachment holes one in each of the long sides at the mid point towards the top of the socket ( 3.05 mm internal diameter). The blade is thinned from the end of the socket. It is short with a rounded terminal it has a slightly raised wide mid-rib. …
Created on: Monday 26th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-8E7B01
Object type: COIN WEIGHT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy uniface square weight for the gold Angel coin. Bearing the design of the standing figure of St Michael the Archangel spearing a dragon to the left. The rear is undecorated. Reference: Lions, Ships, and Angels, page 21 Date: Late Medieval to Post Medieval - 1464 - c. 1600 Diameter: 29.93 mm Weight: 3.28 g Die axis: 9
Created on: Monday 26th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-8E6211
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver shilling of Edward VI (1547 - 1553), probably dating to 1550 - 1553. The surface of the coin appears laminated and there is an area of copper corrosion. This may indicate that the coin is the base metal issue. The coin is bent and cracked. Date: Post Medieval Diameter: 29.93 mm Weight: 3.28 g Die axis: 9
Created on: Monday 26th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 20th November 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-8DDD79
Object type: COIN HOARD
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Two Iron Age silver staters, both uninscribed issues of the South Western Durotriges type (ABC no. 2169, BMC 2532-2550. VA 1235), probably dating to 50-20 BC. Coin 1: Diameter 20.59mm; weight 3.08mm; die axis 8 o'clock. Coin 2: Diameter 20.33mm; weight 3.32mm; die axis 2 o'clock Date: Late Iron Age - 50-20 BC. Discussion: The two coins were found in relatively close proximity to each other and on the balance of probability were probably associated at the time of deposition, but later disturbed by cultivation. The coins therefore probably represent a dispersed hoard of t…
Created on: Monday 26th March 2018
Last updated: Monday 11th March 2019
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Sturminster Marshall', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-3B205A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A radiate of Divus Claudius dating to AD 270 - 271 (Reece period 13). CONSECRATIO (Eagle standing left, head turned right) reverse. Reference: Cunetio No. 2314 Date: Late Roman Diameter: 17.20 mm Weight: 1.81 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Thursday 22nd March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 20th July 2023
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Record ID: DOR-FFCA9A
Object type: TORC
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Description: A fragment from a cast and then twisted gold bracelet, possibly repurposed into a ring dating to the Middle Bronze Age (c.1300 – 1100 cal BC). The object is made of a gold rod that has been bent into an oval shaped hoop whose two terminals overlap one another. The rod is rectangular in section (c.3.6mm wide and c.3.1mm thick) with slightly accentuated corners created by slightly concave edges. This rod has been twisted moderately (having 5 twists) across its length. Both terminals end in transverse breaks. Dimensions: The ring is 14.8mm long and 13.0mm wide. In it…
Created on: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Last updated: Friday 12th January 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Piddletrenthide', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: DOR-E4380F
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver denarius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138 - 161) dating to AD 145 - 161 (Reece period 7). AED DIVI AVG REST COS IIII (temple of eight columns (octastyle) containing the statues of the deifieds Augustus and Livia) reverse. Reference: RIC VII, as no. 124 Diameter: mm Weight: 2.40 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
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Record ID: DOR-E4071A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver stater of the British Iron Age dating to c. 60 BC to AD 20 . South Western uninscribed (Durotrigian ) type. A stylised wreath on the obverse and a stylised horse on the reverse. Diameter: 19.27 mm Weight: 4.73 g Die axis: 3
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Wednesday 7th March 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-E3E325
Object type: COIN
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver quarter stater of the British Iron Age. South West uninscribed (Durotrigian) geometric type. dating to c. 50-10 BC References: Hobbs, cf. No. 2734-47; Rudd ABC 2208 Diameter: 11.21 mm Weight: 1.07 g
Created on: Tuesday 6th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 7th March 2019
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-D9F8D5
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of copper alloy finger ring. The stubs of the band are D-shaped in cross section. The shoulders a tapering to the band and undecorated. The bezel is thick and sub-circular. It is decorated with a sub-circular recessed band around a central reserve with two circular indentations set side by side. The recess and indentations may have contained enamel. Date: Roman Dimensions: 11.45 mm x 19.10 mm Weight: 5.81 g
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Saturday 28th April 2018
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Record ID: DOR-D98EEA
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete tinned copper alloy Hod Hill type brooch. The folded wings are incomplete and separated by a notch for the articulation of the missing hinged pin. The upper part of the bow is D-shaped in cross section and is arched. The lower half (the leg) is tapering terminating in an incomplete ridged foot. The hooked catchplate extends from the reverse of the foot and terminates in an old break. The upper, curving, part of the bow is decorated with a central longitudinal ridge to approximately halfway down where there are two transverse ridges separated by a groove. Below this the t…
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Saturday 28th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-D92709
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver sixpence of Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) dating to 1564. Initial marks pheon/pheon. Reference: North Volume 2, No. 1997 Diameter: 19.93 mm Weight: 1.49 g Die axis: 7
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Saturday 28th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-D8FD16
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364 - 378 (Reece period 19). SECVRITAS REI PVBLICAE (Victory advancing left with wreath) reverse. Diameter: 17.95 mm Weight: 1.68 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Saturday 28th April 2018
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-D8EBBC
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 343 - 348 (Reece period 17). VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN (two Victories holding wreaths) reverse. Diameter: 12.90 mm Weight: 0.74 g Die axis: 6
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Saturday 28th April 2018
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Record ID: DOR-D8DD5D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine dating to AD 330 - 335 (Reece period 17). GLORIA EXERCITVS (two soldiers and two standards) reverse. Diameter: 16.49 mm Weight: 1.72 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Thursday 26th April 2018
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Record ID: DOR-D8A916
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy nummus of Constantine I (AD 306 - 337) dating to AD 322 (Reece Period 16). BEATA TRANQVILLITAS, Globe on altar, inscribed, inscribed VOTIS XX, with three stars above. Mint Mark: //PTR● Mint of Trier. Reference: RIC volume VII, p. 194, no. 341 Diameter: 18.62 mm Weight: 3.29 g Die axis: 12
Created on: Monday 5th March 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 16th March 2021
Spatial data recorded.

Record ID: DOR-9277CB
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
One sherd of unglazed earthernware pottery jar. A body sherd. Reduced pale grey core with oxidised red and orange margins. Frequent rounded quatrz sand temper and voids. Heavily abraded. Handmade. Date: Medieval c. 1200 - 1400 Weight: 8.5g
Created on: Friday 2nd March 2018
Last updated: Friday 16th March 2018
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Ashmore', grid reference and parish protected.